Anyone Using One Of These Leather Patchers?

[MikeG]

I'm looking about at leather patching machines and ran across this "modern reproduction." Does anyone have any experience with it?

http://www.leatherpatcher.com/

Thanks for your opinions.

--Mike

[Ferg]

I believe that I remember correctly, this machine is made in China of rather poor quality and the power to sew is with your hand and arm.

ferg

[veedub3]

"Modern Reproduction" Do any part of that machine (If I can call it that) look Modern? It looks like something made before the invent of electricity.

I have seen those things all over Ebay and they have the nerve to want $300 dollars for it. (One seller is asking $475) I too am looking for a patcher and I have found many Singer 29K patchers online in the price range from $350-$600 within the last week but they all want the buyer to pick the machine up and unfortunately the locations have been a bit far from me, but as soon as I find one within driving distance I am definitely going to get it.

Not sure but maybe you are looking at the price, but you seriously need to think about more than that. What about support after you buy it, accessories, spare parts if it breaks? These things are being shipped from overseas, and no telling how long they have been in business or how long they will remain in business.

Save your money and buy a real machine. I wouldn't waste my money on it. JMHO.

Karina

[pcox]

unless you are a machine mechanic looking for a challenge stay away from this one.

[Trox]

We have an Australian member (Anne Bonnys Locker) who sells them. They are used on the streets in Vietnam for making and repairing shoes. One model is bigger than the other and can use heavy threads. You can get very cheap parts for them, It is a cheap alternative to an expensive Patcher. It is made of the Claes elastic pattern and is about the same age as the Adler class 30 and Singer cl.29K (and U). I think you will get some stitch length here for a cheap dollar. Alternatively, you can buy a used Singer with under 3 mm stitch length left for the same price.

You do not have to be a rocket scientist to change a part or two on this machine. It looks like simple solution, simple things are often the best.

Their feedback are not bad, Australians uses them to mend horse blankets. When you see them in use in the street in Asia, then they cannot be that bad If poor people take their changes on it, thats good enough proof of quality for me). I think there are different manufacturer of them, you can read about them here https://www.facebook.com/AnneBonnysLocker . Ask question to someone who have tried them before you make up your mind. personally I would take my changes on one, If I needed one. Its very cheap for a new machine, you can buy two.

Tor

[Samalan]

Mike i just got a singer 29k51 on ebay for 199 got a new hook from TOLEDO IND MACHINE and it runs great!.

[Darren Brosowski]

It is not a "reproduction", more a modern interpretation of the original shoe patcher redesigned to suit the third world.

Yes I ask $A295 for them but for that I assemble and test evey machine and make a number of modifications. I go to the lengths of making a timber base, a new bobbin winder, supplying my own instructions, two year replacement warranty, needles and tool kit and ongoing backup and support.

In three years (and nearly eight hundred machines) I have only had to replace about a dozen needle bar connectors - mostly for machine that were dropped - but it is a part originally designed for the Singer model 15 and still commercially available.

The whole point of the machine is that it is built for the third world where there is no backup or support. If you cannot figure out how to retime one of these babies then you probably should not own a sewing machine.

Darren

Anne Bonny's Locker

The home of

ABLE Sewing.

"Modern Reproduction" Do any part of that machine (If I can call it that) look Modern? It looks like something made before the invent of electricity.

I have seen those things all over Ebay and they have the nerve to want $300 dollars for it. (One seller is asking $475) I too am looking for a patcher and I have found many Singer 29K patchers online in the price range from $350-$600 within the last week but they all want the buyer to pick the machine up and unfortunately the locations have been a bit far from me, but as soon as I find one within driving distance I am definitely going to get it.

Not sure but maybe you are looking at the price, but you seriously need to think about more than that. What about support after you buy it, accessories, spare parts if it breaks? These things are being shipped from overseas, and no telling how long they have been in business or how long they will remain in business.

Save your money and buy a real machine. I wouldn't waste my money on it. JMHO.

Karina

Thanks Trox

We have an Australian member (Anne Bonnys Locker) who sells them. They are used on the streets in Vietnam for making and repairing shoes. One model is bigger than the other and can use heavy threads. You can get very cheap parts for them, It is a cheap alternative to an expensive Patcher. It is made of the Claes elastic pattern and is about the same age as the Adler class 30 and Singer cl.29K (and U). I think you will get some stitch length here for a cheap dollar. Alternatively, you can buy a used Singer with under 3 mm stitch length left for the same price.

You do not have to be a rocket scientist to change a part or two on this machine. It looks like simple solution, simple things are often the best.

Their feedback are not bad, Australians uses them to mend horse blankets. When you see them in use in the street in Asia, then they cannot be that bad If poor people take their changes on it, thats good enough proof of quality for me). I think there are different manufacturer of them, you can read about them here https://www.facebook...nneBonnysLocker . Ask question to someone who have tried them before you make up your mind. personally I would take my changes on one, If I needed one. Its very cheap for a new machine, you can buy two.

Tor

Bullshit.

They are the simplest machine on the planet. Anyone who owns a screwdriver and a shifting spanner can fix this machine.

unless you are a machine mechanic looking for a challenge stay away from this one.

[Trox]

The old Singer 29K are very cheap where I live, it allot cheaper here because nobody asks for them. However, if you want one with more than 4 mm stitch length you must pay more. Check the stitch length before you buy one, under 3 mm. then its crap. Thats the simple test of quality, new condition 4,5 mm (or more on some models, like some new Adler class 30) Everybody need a patcher in his workshop, but its of no use to you if it cant match the stitch length needed on a repair. Small stitch length is nothing a new hook can fix. You must rebuild or shim up the whole head, its allot of work (or money, depended of method). So why not take a change at a cheap model instead. Darren also offers warranty, thats great stuff for that amount of money.

Tor

[gordond]

here is one possible design that these machines are based on.Simple,historical-tried and true action and look real easy to fix.

[veedub3]

I can get this for $300 (just have to pick it up)

or this for $299 (free shipping from Canada to the US)

or this for $495 (machine cost $295, plus $200 shipping from OZ to the US)

hummmm which one will I choose? I'm sorry guys, but for my money, it's the Singer all day. For those of you that have this machine and are happy with it, good for you! If you are happy with your purchase that's all that matters. To the seller that is having success with selling these units, and have hundreds of happy customers, I say congratulations on your success, and I wish you many, many more sales, but again for my money - it's the Singer all day, any day! ( JMHO.)

The original poster asked for opinions about a machine being sold by leatherpatchers.com, I gave my opinion of it. This is simply my opinion, others are free to do as they wish.

Karina